Timothy H. Smallsreed

Timothy H. Smallsreed
Attorney

t: 510.834.6600
f: 510.834.1928
tsmallsreed@wendel.com

Education

Golden Gate University; M.B.A. – Taxation

Golden Gate University School of Law; J.D.

Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs; M.P.A.

Pomona College; B.A.

Admissions

State Bar of California

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Tim is a member of the firm’s Business practice and Trusts and Estates practice. He is an experienced advisor to clients on legal matters through all business stages, from formation and finance, to operation, growth, and exit. He provides trusted counsel on business succession planning, as well as a range of sophisticated estate planning, trust and probate matters.

Business

In his business practice, Tim forms and advises business entities, including single member enterprises and syndicates. He is experienced in negotiating and documenting mergers and acquisitions, dissolutions, asset sales, intellectual property development contracts, distribution and marketing agreements, international trade facilities and regulatory enforcement actions.

Trusts and Estates

Tim guides clients in a range of estate planning matters. He is experienced with multi-generational business succession planning, including formation of family limited partnerships and limited liability companies. He assists with shareholder agreements, buy-sell agreements, real property acquisition and leasing, and nonprofit and philanthropic entity formation and operation, including matters involving donors and affiliated entities. He serves clients with insurance trusts, revocable trusts, minors’ trusts, charitable remainder trusts, private foundations and public charities. He is also experienced in trust administration and probate procedures including those that apply to the acquisition, management, improvement and disposition of real property.

East Bay Community Foundation

East Bay Estate Planning Council

Civicorps

Alameda County Bar Association

Publications

Document Signing During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Document Signing During the COVID-19 Pandemic

04/06/2020 | Wendel Rosen LLP

Estate planning “best practices” for signing documents are being redefined during the current pandemic. California Probate Code dictates the execution of a last will and testament requires the signer and…

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Education

Golden Gate University; M.B.A. – Taxation

Golden Gate University School of Law; J.D.

Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs; M.P.A.

Pomona College; B.A.

Admissions

State Bar of California